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![]() ![]() Benin Geography 1995 https://theodora.com/wfb/1995/benin/benin_geography.html SOURCE: 1995 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Nigeria and Togo Map references: Africa, Standard Time Zones of the World Area:
Land boundaries: total 1,989 km, Burkina 306 km, Niger 266 km, Nigeria 773 km, Togo 644 km Coastline: 121 km Maritime claims:
International disputes: none Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north Terrain: mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains Natural resources: small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber Land use:
Irrigated land: 60 sq km (1989 est.) Environment:
Note:
recent droughts have severely affected marginal agriculture in north;
no natural harbors
NOTE: The information regarding Benin on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Benin Geography 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Benin Geography 1995 should be addressed to the CIA. |